Caseworker - Decision Maker

As a Caseworker/Decision Maker, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding vulnerable people by making informed, evidence-based decisions that directly affect who can work in positions of trust. Managing your own caseload from start to finish, you will analyse complex and often sensitive information, apply legislation and policy, and produce clear, well-reasoned decisions that are fair, balanced and defensible. This is a role that offers genuine responsibility from the outset, where your judgement and integrity are central to the outcome of every case.

This is more than casework. It is an opportunity to contribute to a system that protects individuals and upholds public confidence across sectors such as healthcare, education and social care. The impact of your decisions is tangible and far-reaching, helping organisations make safer recruitment choices and preventing potential harm before it occurs. Alongside this, you will benefit from a comprehensive training programme, ongoing professional development and the opportunity to build highly transferable skills in analysis, decision-making and written communication.

About you:

We are seeking individuals who are motivated by purposeful work and take pride in making fair, well-judged decisions. You will be comfortable navigating complex information, able to balance competing considerations, and confident in setting out your reasoning clearly and professionally. With strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload, you will maintain quality and consistency while working at pace. You will also demonstrate resilience, openness to feedback and a commitment to continuous improvement, enabling you to grow and succeed in a role that is both challenging and rewarding.

Why choose a career at the Disclosure and Barring Service:

At DBS, we take pride in our mission and the people who deliver it. Our culture is collaborative, inclusive and professional. We offer flexibility and trust, recognising that people do their best work when supported and empowered.

We offer:

• Civil Service pension with generous employer contributions
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 with service, plus public holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• An inclusive, supportive culture
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

How to apply

To find out more about this opportunity and about working for the Disclosure and Barring Service, please click on the APPLY button.

Closing date for applications: 10am Monday 20 April 2026.

The DBS is an accredited Disability Confident Employer, and we are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.